Dashcam Video Captures Minnesota Deputy's Close Call

HUGO, Minnesota -- The Washington County Sheriff’s Office took to social media on Monday to remind drivers to slow down and move over for cars and emergency vehicles stopped on the side of the road.

A harrowing dashcam video released on Facebook and Twitter shows Deputy Greg Reiter being thrown to the ground after a car struck an SUV near the intersection of U.S. Highway 61 and 130th Street in Hugo on Jan. 15.

Reiter was investigating an accident involving the SUV and a pickup truck when the second crash occurred, said Sgt. Joe Stoehr. Reiter was pushed to the ground by the passenger-side door of the SUV, but was not injured.

“Deputy Reiter is incredibly lucky,” said Sheriff Dan Starry. “We want to make sure to remind everyone to slow down and move over, especially with the amount of snowfall coming today.”

The driver of the car that struck the SUV was cited by troopers from the Minnesota State Patrol who investigated the crash, Stoehr said.

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